Research at DU

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At the University of Denver, our research contributes to humanity’s understanding of the world—and by doing so, serves the public good. Join us and leverage relationships and resources to connect with faculty members, students, and change-making funding. Be empowered to engage in groundbreaking work. And help fuel our campus-wide commitment to innovation as, together, we encourage research and scholarship that pushes boundaries of what was previously thought possible.

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$20M Research Awards Amount of new award funding DU received this year. Of the 132 new grants funded in FY24, 13 were more than $500K.

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36,307 Citations Number of times the work of DU faculty was cited this year in industry publications and reference materials.

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258 Principal & Co-PI Investigators

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Research with Impact

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DU Researcher Takes On Chronic Gut Disease

The gastrointestinal tract is home to hundreds of species of bacteria—some harmful, some helpful, and some, known as pathobionts, that shift from harmless to problematic as a result...

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DU Researcher Awarded NIH Grant to Further Investigate How HIV Spreads

A University of Denver virologist and biophysicist is one step closer to understanding how HIV spreads once it enters the human body, thanks to a grant from the National Institutes ...

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How One Researcher Harnesses AI to Tackle Substance Use Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Hosted by Jordyn Reiland and Emma Atkinson, RadioEd is a triweekly podcast created by the DU Newsroom that taps into the University of Denver’s deep pool of bright brains to...

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“Our future is shared and complex—but not unknowable. Pardee researchers bring together people and quantitative tools to explore what's likely to happen so we can improve human wellbeing in a world of finite resources.”

Jonathan David Moyer, Assistant Professor and Director of the Pardee Center for International Futures
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“Our research on maternal and child health informs collaborations with healthcare providers in Denver and CO, which results in better outcomes for two generations: moms and their babies.”

Elysia Davis, Professor and Co-Director of the Stress Early Experiences and Development Institute (SEED Institute)
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Innovation for the Human Experience

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At the University of Denver, our research is centered on people and addresses the most pressing challenges we face in every stage of life. From prioritizing maternal mental health and improving childhood well-being to helping seniors thrive in retirement, our research leads to real-world solutions that ensure that we live longer, fuller and more vibrant lives. 
 

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